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7 Night Castles on the Rhine Family Riverboat Adventure Cruise

From Basel (Saxon), (Switzerland) to Amsterdam, (Netherlands)

Grace
Tauck Tours
5 Stars
Cruise #: 7339957
Sail Date: Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025
Return Date: Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
Room Types & Rates:
Riverview
$5,690
Balcony
$6,090
Suite
$8,140
*Prices are per person based on double occupancy
Includes taxes & fees

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7 Night Castles on the Rhine   Family Riverboat Adventure Cruise

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Wednesday - Jul 16, 2025
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1
  • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Tour begins: 4 PM, Basel. Transfers are included from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg or Basel's SBB train station to the riverboat where embarkation begins at 4 PM; guests can also transfer from Zurich Airport or Zurich Hauptbahnhof (train station) to the riverboat in Basel. Meet your riverboat crew for a welcome briefing, then kick off your fun family river cruise by joining your shipmates for a welcome reception and dinner aboard the riverboat this evening. ...
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Thursday - Jul 17, 2025
Day
2
  • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
  • Bus Travel
  • Kriens, Switzerland, Switzerland
  • Cablecar Travel
  • Mount Pilatus, Switzerland
  • Pilatus Railway Train Travel
  • Alpnachstad, Switzerland
  • Bus Travel
  • Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Bus Travel
  • Kembs, France, France
Depart your riverboat this morning for an excursion to Switzerland's Lake Lucerne area and Mt. Pilatus - where mountain peaks, forests, and meadows straight out of a picture book await your family. Travel to Kriens where you'll board a cable car for your ascent to the summit of Mt. Pilatus, which, by the way, was so named because (a) ancient Roman governor Pontius Pilate was rumored to have been buried there, or (b) it resembles the belly of a large man (perhaps Pilate) lying on his back - depending on which local legend you believe! Descending aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train from the very top (Oberhaupt), nearly 7,000 feet high, is most definitely part of the fun as you travel downward at a really steep 48 angle, while taking in the views of Alpine meadows and mountain streams. Back in Lucerne, enjoy a Swiss folklore show accompanied by a cheese fondue tasting before meeting up with your ship late this afternoon in Kembs. Tonight, your ship departs for Strasbourg, France. ...
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Friday - Jul 18, 2025
Day
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Strasbourg, France
  • Strasbourg, France
Wake up this morning aboard your riverboat, docked on the Rhine outside the historic city of Strasbourg, France, surrounded by the hills of southern Alsace. Renowned for its fairy-tale charm - and as the "Crossroads of Europe" for its role as home to the European Union - Strasbourg is the cultural capital of the French region of Alsace. Have some Franco-styled fun as your family becomes "French for a Day" in Strasbourg during a morning filled with learning French phrases, a sing-along featuring French songs, and a chocolate tasting! You can return to the riverboat for lunch, or stay in Strasbourg and spend the afternoon exploring as you please. Among the treasures you'll see here are the medieval canals, watchtowers, and half-timbered houses of La Petite France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stately city residences, the modern buildings of the European Parliament, and the 11th-century Gothic Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg. Back aboard the riverboat tonight, you'll continue your Basel-Amsterdam riverboat cruise along the Rhine to Speyer and Heidelberg, Germany. ...
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Saturday - Jul 19, 2025
Day
4
  • Germersheim, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Mannheim, Germany
  • Bingen, Germany
As a major transport link across the heart of central Europe for centuries, the mighty Rhine River was a source of great riches for those who controlled the trade that plied its waters... and today, the cities, towns, and castles along its banks remind us of that wealth and the power it created. You'll have a choice of excursion today. Visit the romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle, perched high above the city of Heidelberg; you'll be awed by the castle's imposing ensemble of buildings from different centuries and architectural periods, radiating out from a central courtyard. Within its walls, you can feel the sweep of hundreds of years of history that was made here - and enjoy the sweeping views of the riverscapes from its terrace and gardens. Alternatively, visit the Technik Museum Speyer, introducing technological innovation from the underwater world to space. Return to the riverboat in Mannheim for lunch onboard and more Rhine cruising this afternoon; dock in Bingen tonight. ...
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Sunday - Jul 20, 2025
Day
5
Koblenz, Germany
  • Koblenz, Germany
  • Konigswinter, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Burg Satzvey, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Cologne, Germany
During a morning spent cruising the Rhine aboard the riverboat, keep your eyes peeled for riverside castles as you play a "I Spy a Castle" game, and hear legends and lore of the Lorelei - the mythical siren that was said to rise from the rocky bank of the river and bewitch passing sailors - from your Tauck directors. Arrive in Koblenz, a beautiful city set at Deutsches Eck - the "German Corner" - where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet. The city's roots go back to the Middle Ages, when its prime location made it a powerful controller of trade along these important waterways. This afternoon, you can choose to join your local guide on a walking tour of Koblenz's Altstadt (Old Town), a delightful mix of medieval town squares, tucked-away corners, medieval churches, Baroque residences, and wine taverns followed by a gondola ride. Or set off on a bicycling tour through fields, forests and vineyards along the Rhine-Moselle (Rheinradweg) bicycle route. Bicycling is a countrywide passion in Germany, and the route's easy riverside trails take you through woods, meadows, and Riesling winelands, offering views of passing pleasure boats and freighters on the river. Board the riverboat mid-afternoon and cruise to Konigswinter; disembark, and head to Burg Satzvey, a moated castle in Germany's Rhineland region dating back to the 12th century, for a grand dinner and evening in the castle's banquet hall that transports your family back to the Middle Ages for some medieval fun! Rejoin the riverboat in Koln (Cologne) tonight. ...
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Monday - Jul 21, 2025
Day
6
Cologne, Germany
  • Cologne, Germany
Germany's fourth-largest city, historic Koln (also known as Cologne) was founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD; nearly destroyed by Allied bombing during World War II, modern Koln's unique mix of rebuilt, restored, and new structures sprawls across both sides of the Rhine. Start your exploration with a walking tour of the city, dominated by the immense, twin-spired Kolner Dom (Cologne Cathedral), whose construction only took six hundred years! Completed in 1880, this Gothic "Dom" was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Your morning finishes with free time to explore Koln as you wish or a visit to the Chocolate Museum for an exploration through the cultural history of chocolate, complete with a tasting. The riverboat departs Koln midday; during an afternoon and evening spent cruising the Rhine, learn about the colorful history and traditions of "Carnival"; it grew out of celebrations leading up to the Christian observance of Lent, and has been an important part of the cultural scene in Germany (and in Koln in particular) for centuries. Have fun preparing costumes for and participating in an onboard "Carnival Night" celebration after dinner. Chart a course for Amsterdam on your riverboat cruise tonight. ...
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Tuesday - Jul 22, 2025
Day
7
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Bus Travel
  • Zaanse Schans, Netherlands
  • Bus Travel
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, the remarkable capital of the Netherlands, is all about water; like Venice in Italy, it's dominated by a series of canals that link its many tiny islands. Known to the Dutch as grachten, the city's 17th-century canals fan out in crescent-shaped rings from the northern waterfront. Upon arrival, get a unique view of the city on a canal boat cruise through the historic waterways with a local guide; the city's heart feels more like a village than the compact center of a cosmopolitan city. Aboard the canal boat, you'll glide beneath curved bridges carrying walkers and cyclists - as well as trams and cars - and past the narrow former homes of merchants who stored their goods on the upper floors. Along the way, see a host of 17th- and 18th-century structures, the 19th-century Centraal Station, the city flower market, and more. This afternoon, travel to Zaanse Schans, a traditional Dutch windmill village, for a visit to a working windmill, a tasting of local cheeses, and a clog-making workshop. Back onboard this evening, enjoy a farewell dinner - a great way to wrap up your family's unforgettable Basel to Amsterdam riverboat cruise! ...
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Wednesday - Jul 23, 2025
Day
8
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tour ends: Amsterdam. Disembark your riverboat this morning by 9 AM. A transfer is included from the riverboat to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport or Central Station. Fly home anytime. Allow 3 hours for flight check-in. For guests wishing to spend more time in Amsterdam, ask at booking about extending your stay with an additional night at Tauck's hotel. ...
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